Former Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has completed his transfer to Crystal Palace for a fee of £20 million.
The 26-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the club, bringing an end to his 12-year association with Manchester United.
Henderson, who has spent six seasons on loan and challenged for the No. 1 jersey at Manchester United, is expected to be Roy Hodgson’s first choice at Selhurst Park.
Meanwhile, Manchester United is set to sign Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce for £4.3 million as a deputy for summer arrival Andre Onana.
Henderson underwent a medical at Palace earlier this week, which checked the thigh injury he suffered last season while helping Nottingham Forest secure Premier League survival. The medical was completed on Tuesday and the other formalities of the deal have been thrashed out, with Henderson committed to Palace until 2028.
Henderson had a successful season at Nottingham Forest and has previously earned Championship promotion with Sheffield United and helped keep them in the Premier League the following year. He also gained first-team experience during loan spells at Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Grimsby.
At Crystal Palace, Henderson is expected to be Hodgson’s No. 1 choice, with the club looking for a new goalkeeper after Vicente Guaita refused to play friendlies in pre-season in an attempt to leave the club. England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will be Henderson’s rival for the goalkeeper position.
